BMW X3 Owners Manual: Opening and closing the tailgate with no-touch activation

The tailgate can be opened with no-touch activation using the remote control you are carrying.

With automatic tailgate operation, it can also be closed with no-touch activation. Two sensors detect a forward-directed foot motion in the center of the area at the rear of the car and the trunk lid opens and/or closes.

Foot movement to be carried out

Do not touch vehicle

With the foot motion, make sure there is steady stance and do not touch the vehicle; otherwise, there is a danger of injury, e. g. from hot exhaust system parts.

1. Place in the center behind the vehicle, about an arm's length from the vehicle rear.

2. Move a foot in the direction of travel as far under the vehicle as possible and immediately pull it back. With this movement, the leg must pass through the ranges of both sensors.

Opening Perform the foot movement described earlier.

The tailgate opens, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.

The tailgate swings back and up when it opens. Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.

Before the opening, the hazard warning system flashes.

Preventing inadvertent opening

In situations where the tailgate should not be opened with no-touch activation, ensure that the remote control is located beyond the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m from the rear of the car.

Otherwise, the tailgate may be opened inadvertently, for example by an unintentional or misinterpreted movement of the foot.

Closing Perform the foot movement described earlier.

The hazard warning system flashes on and an acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate closes.

When closing, the tailgate pivots back and down.

The closing of the tailgate has no effect on the locking of the vehicle.

Another foot movement can interrupt the closing operation.

Avoiding unintentional closing

In situations in which the opened tailgate should not to be closed with no-touch activation, ensure that the remote control is located beyond the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m from the rear of the car.

Otherwise, the tailgate may be closed inadvertently, for example by an unintentional or misinterpreted movement of the foot.

Keep the closing path clear

Make sure that the closing path of the tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.

Do not place the remote control in the cargo area

Take the remote control with you and do not leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote control is locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is closed.